HC Deb 22 November 1972 vol 846 c419W
Mrs. Shirley Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will now give a lead on equal pay by providing the same allowances for men and women undertaking Government vocational training courses.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

Training allowances were increased on 9th October, 1972. The allowances for men aged 20 and over were raised by 75p a week and those for women aged 20 and over by £1.25 a week as a further step towards equality of allowances for men and women. The rates paid to younger men and women are already equal.